Profile: Few players can match Livan's supreme durability -- he's thrown no fewer than 180 innings in each of the last 13 seasons -- but, unfortunately for him, that skill has little to no fantasy value in a traditional 5x5 scoring format. Despite a resurgent 2010 season that saw him post his best ERA (3.66) and WHIP (1.32) in half a decade, Hernandez's true-talent level is an ERA north of 4.50 and three base runners for every two innings pitched. His strikeout rate is microscopic (4.31 since 2007) and his ground-ball rate isn't enough to compensate (40.7%), so he's walking on quite the tight rope. Don't count on Livan lucking into another 73% strand rate or a .293 BABIP again, and avoid him at all costs. You'll be lucky to get double-digit wins, especially on the Nationals. (Mike Axisa)

The Quick Opinion: Although Hernandez is one of the game's premier workhorses, his fantasy value is limited because of a microscopic strikeout rate and inferior supporting cast.

Profile: The free agent enters his age 37 season having posted an ERA below 4.47 just once since 2006. He still possesses good control, but with a weak strikeout rate, below average ground-ball rate and a line drive rate that has been above 20% for the last five seasons, Hernandez is the definition of a pitcher to stay far away from. He must bring some extremely desirable intangible(s) to the table, as he continues to find a spot in a team’s rotation despite having posted an xFIP- of at least 111 for six consecutive years. Apparently eating innings has value, even if those innings being consumed are of poor quality. If he does manage to find a starting job yet again, clearly he belongs nowhere near a fantasy team roster. (Mike Podhorzer)

The Quick Opinion: Hernandez’s only positive attribute really only benefits real baseball teams, and that is the ability to stay healthy and pitch around 180+ innings. With poor skills and a 4.47 SIERA representing the best mark he has posted in seven years, he should not be touched with even a twenty foot pole on fantasy baseball teams.

Profile: Livan Hernandez’s transition to the bullpen in 2012 didn’t work out too well. A free agent, Hernandez will turn 38 in February, and he wants to pitch in 2013, and beyond. Who knows if anyone will grant him that wish. Never one to throw hard, Hernandez was victimized by the home run in 2012, allowing 15 in only 67.1 innings of relief. Known as an innings eater, if he’s not starting, he’s not worthy of fantasy consideration. Actually, even if Hernandez does find a job as a starter in 2013, let’s face it, he shouldn’t be on your fantasy team. (Navin Vaswani)

The Quick Opinion: Livan Hernandez went from being a slightly above-average innings-eater starter over the past few years to a mediocre reliever in 2012. A free agent, no matter what happens to him in 2013, you shouldn’t even be thinking about him and your fantasy team in the same thought. You can do better.